A selection of our most popular Protozoa cultures
Sarcodines
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P44 Amoeba proteus
A very large and vigorous strain which displays protoplasmic streaming (cyclosis), prey encapsulation and phagocytosis. An excellent textbook species for ...
Ciliates
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P152 Blepharisma sp.
A remarkable pink coloured protist and probably the best example of all for showing typical ciliate morphology.The naturally stained pink ...
- P177 Colpidium striatum A small bactivorous ciliate and ideal food prey for Podophyra, Actinosphaerium, Amoeba, and other predatory protists.
- P231 Euplotes patella A very appealing example of a typical hypotrich that exemplifies the diversity of form amongst the ciliates. Their characteristic cirri ...
- P305 Paramecium bursaria An excellent example of a symbiotic relationship with an algae. The green colouration of the ciliate is imparted by the ...
- P320 Paramecium caudatum The 'slipper animalcule' named after the resemblance of its pellicle to the shape of a slipper. Probably the most popular ...
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P335 Podophyra (discophyra) collini
An exemplary carnivorous suctorian for demonstrating the characteristic tentacular feeding mechanisms.The effectiveness of the tentacles for capturing and ingesting the ...
- P346 Spirostomum ambiguum One of the largest ciliates, up to 4mm in length and preferring nearly anaerobic (polysaprobic) conditions where organic decay sustains ...
- P365 Stentor coeruleus The textbook 'Trumpet animalcule' a large bluish-green pigmented species with a visibly distinct lobular macronucleus. A prominent crown of membranelles ...
- P380 Stylonychia mytilus A large and visibly interesting hypotrich, ideal for studying ciliary organelles, feeding and locomotion. Forms dormant viable cysts.
- P440 Vorticella similis The 'Bell animalcule' a good example of a stalked peritrich, the mature stage (zooid) is attached to the substratum by ...
Flagellates
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P530 Euglena gracilis
Typical green phytoflagellate for illustrating flagellate motility and photoautotrophic nutrition. The distinct eyespot (stigma) stimulates the cells phototactic response towards ...
- P540 Euglena spirogyra A larger species for showing 'textbook' euglenoid morphology.
- P555 Peranema trichophorum A superb phagotrophic flagellate which shows a very distinct flagellum, even under low power optics. The species is colourless and ...